Hello. Thanks for visiting. If you're here, I imagine things might feel a bit uneasy at the moment. It could be because of what's happening in society or your relationships, or even when you're alone at home. In our sessions, we explore how past experiences can make our current emotions feel stronger. We will help you develop the ability to handle difficult situations, accept yourself, and make positive changes in your life for more stability and tranquility.

Brett Dupuy, MA, LCSW

Is therapy right for you?

If you see yourself in any of the questions below, chances are therapy could be a useful step towards healing.

  • Do you find yourself feeling anxious in relationships? 

  • Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating old behaviors? 

  • Is your relationship to sex or substances becoming difficult to manage?

  • Are you battling internal voices that say you aren’t good enough?

  • Has life thrown you a curve ball that’s making day-to-day living increasingly difficult?

What does therapy with me look like? 

My approach is trauma-informed and client-centered. For some, that means a structure with homework and a focus on applying skills outside of the session. For others, it could mean lots of space to be reflective and identify long-standing patterns. And still, with others, it could mean working with visualization and the way the body holds emotional distress. Together we figure out what works best for you.

What issues do I specialize in?

  • Anxiety 

  • Depression 

  • Co-dependency 

  • Compulsive behaviors

  • Career stress

  • Family dynamics 

  • Kink

  • Life transitions 

  • Relationships/dating (including forms of consensual non-monogamy)

  • Self-esteem 

  • Attachment dysregulation

  • Substance use

  • Trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD 

My post-graduate training has centered around helping those with adverse childhood experiences. I specialize in the use of EMDR and “parts work” to help clients struggling with feelings of self-worth, difficulties connecting to others, compulsive behaviors, and preoccupation with past experiences. 

How do you approach working with clients from different backgrounds?

We talk about it. What are your fears and concerns about our work together? What do my responses mean to you as coming from a different identity? Sometimes this process, when done in the safety of a trusted relationship, can create new and healing experiences. I also believe no group is monolithic. Each person has their own story and experiences their identity in unique ways. I’m here to learn about your distinct story. On a personal level, the most helpful thing I can do as a cis-white-queer therapist is continually explore my positionality, and how I benefit from my location within whiteness and patriarchy.